Name: California Urban Beach Hotel
Price range: from £0pp (7 nights includes flights and transfers)

Select Room & Board Basis | Mercury Holidays

Product Details

Pool

Just got back today from this hotel.
If you value sleep don't stay here, music playing till 4am in the morning, tell you it's soundproofed, but it's not, they supply ear plugs that don't work, say it's no smoking, yet ashtray in your room. 
All white and very clinical. 
Sink in the bedroom, toilet has a see through door and shower no door and see through. Very small bedrooms, weird wardrobe.
The balcony wants all repainting, the floor is like a blue velvet, dirty and breaking up.
The strip is alive at night and the general public can let themselves in to use the toilet.
Breakfast is cold, the restaurant is just a room off the swimming pool.
No atmosphere. Un friendly staff.
Need a holiday to get over it. 
Photos make the hotel look good, but it's not. 
Avoid at all costs. 
Not worthy of a 4 star, more like a 3. 

Worst hotel we have been in.

The main entrance is up a steep hill and  once you finally can find it you can use the lower entrance onto the Main Street with a keycard. Location is very central but you pay the price with the lack of sleep. 
Music plays till 4am and starts again at 9am. Yep loud music for breakfast. 
If you enjoy any sort of privacy then this is not for you, glass shower room and a toilet room. Not heavily frosted so you can literally see everything. It might as well have no door and just a toilet in the room. They’ve gone for modern look over practicality. No bed side lockers. Very little space for clothes. 
Quirky hotel with swings in the hallway and net seating area by the small pool. 
All about design and trendiness not usefulness.

Location central. Not much else

Read the reviews before booking this place. The pictures show a lovely plush, swanky hotel but its far from it. The rooms are vey small and theres no privacy as the toilet and shower are literally beside the bed behind a class screen. The view from the window in a dirty wall behind a club thats playing banging music till 4/4.30am every night. If you like to sleep at night this isnt for you. Also for no reason whatsoever the hotel reception staff will charge you €150 extra per on arrival for a so called security deposit. You wont get this back when you leave the hotel but they promise to send it back within 2 days. Ive been back in the UK 5 days now and still dont have the money. Total scammers and a very shabby hotel.

Absolutely Terrible

The staff are very welcoming and helpful when you check in and the rooms we had were beautifully decorated and comfortable . The breakfasts in the morning are superb with a great variety of different foods you can help yourself to , from cereal , yogurts and fresh fruit to a serve yourself cooked breakfast . The staff at breakfast by the pool bar area are friendly and helpful  , plus there are wonderful views over the old town . The location is excellent , with great bars and restaurants within walking distance . The only downside is the music they play from early in the morning by the swimming pool and bar , the R & B /rave dance music and loud volume  is more appropriate for a night club in Ibiza at one o'clock in the morning , and the volume gets pumped up by the bar staff as the day goes on , you can barely concentrate to read a book , let alone have a conversation . In the whole ten days we were there I never saw one person tap their foot to the music let alone dance to it . It spoilt the holiday , but luckily there were lots of places nearby we could go to to spend our money on lovely food and drink . Don't get me wrong I love music and it was great to see some of the live acts in local bars at night time , but despite the many good qualities of the hotel and staff it is unlikely we will return as we all prefer to chill out by the pool when we are sunbathing during the day .

A great hotel and holiday experience spoilt by the terrible music played around the pool

If you want a quiet holiday, this location is probably not for you! This hotel is right in the middle of the old town, perfect if you want to party!! The staff were amazing and very helpful, nothing was too much trouble, hotel was super clean and the rooms were lovely! Would definitely go back!

Great stay in the Old Town!

Completely renovated,the Hotel California Urban Beach Hotel 4* reopens with a sophisticated image and an Adults Only
concept. With a prime location, situated in the historycal center of Albufeira and at 02 minutes' walking distance from the
beach. All rooms with a modern desgin, have a double bed and private bathroom with shower, air-condiotining,
Smart-Tv, safe, mini fridge and tea & coffee facilities.

East Asia

Japan

Escorted Tours

Escorted Rail Journeys

Cruises

Hong Kong

South East Asia

Singapore

North America

Canada

Vietnam

Holidays

Private Tours

Solo Tours

Thailand

Multi-Centres

China

Indian Subcontinent

India

Kerala

Nepal

Escorted Walking Tours

Indian Ocean

Sri Lanka

Europe

Turkey

Seychelles

Latin America

Guatemala

Lithuania

France

River Cruises

Spain

Croatia

Bali

Malta

Chile

Argentina

Norway

Algarve

Africa

Morocco

Cyprus

Middle East

Abu Dhabi

Albania

Indonesia

Taiwan

Madeira

Mongolia

Colombia

Egypt

South Africa

Philippines

Madagascar

Namibia

Bhutan

Botswana

Central Asia

Georgia

Kazakhstan

Tibet

Caribbean

Jamaica

Portugal

All trip types

Cambodia

Costa Rica

Dubai

Maldives

Mauritius

Kenya

Australasia

Australia

Cuba

South Korea

Czech Republic

Tanzania

Peru

Brazil

Romania

Jordan

Kyrgyzstan

Borneo

Malaysia

Uzbekistan

Tenerife

Lanzarote

Benidorm

New Zealand

Fly Drives

Mexico

Israel

Ecuador

Netherlands

Italy

Austria

Iceland

Oman

Gozo

United Arab Emirates

Costa del Sol

Greece

Gran Canaria

Antigua

Grenada

Majorca

Saint Lucia

Barbados

Fuerteventura

Opening Times

Mercury Holidays opening times

About Us

Contact us

Online Brochures

Order a FREE Brochure

Terms and Conditions

ABTA & ATOL

How to Book

Holiday Insurance

Airport Extras

Charities we support

Early Holiday Booking

Privacy Policy

More Info

All inclusive holidays are all about keeping things simple and stress-free. Leaving you with the sense of relaxation, knowing everything is covered and there are no extra expenses!

All-Inclusive

Pay no extra for being a solo traveller with our no single supplement special offers!

No Single Supplement & Solo Offers

Stay longer for less, with our stay 14 nights pay for 7 nights holiday deal! This offer is available with a great selection of our hotels

2nd Week Free & 14 Night Offers

Stay 21 nights pay for 14 nights! Choose one of our excellent value long stay holiday offers. Stay longer for less!

Special Offers (view all)

Trip Type

Sort by

More Info (view all)

California Urban Beach Hotel